As we know diets are very important to our overall health. As the old saying goes – “We are what we eat”. It should come as no surprise that good nutrition during pregnancy is increasingly important, not only for the mother but also the child.
A study according the University of Massachusetts Medical School says that American women with a history of gestational diabetes have lower quality diets compared to mothers who do not have a history of the disease.
The author of the study went on to note that women with a history Gestational Diabetes reported a lower consumption of green and beans.
Due to our access to the internet and the wealth of information available at our finger tips, pregnant and nursing women are much more conscientious and aware of what they should be doing to ensure a healthy pregnancy, delivery and subsequently a healthy baby. They know to watch alcohol consumption, that smoking cigarettes pose health …
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Being aware of the things that occur while carrying a child helps you treat blemishes successfully. You’re undergoing a lot of changes as a pregnant woman. Not only is your body changing daily, your skin is, too. Fluctuations in hormones can change the quality of your skin. You may be experiencing pregnancy acne as estrogen …
Load up on your Greens & Beans!
As we know diets are very important to our overall health. As the old saying goes – “We are what we eat”. It should come as no surprise that good nutrition during pregnancy is increasingly important, not only for the mother but also the child.
A study according the University of Massachusetts Medical School says that American women with a history of gestational diabetes have lower quality diets compared to mothers who do not have a history of the disease.
The author of the study went on to note that women with a history Gestational Diabetes reported a lower consumption of green and beans.
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